2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships

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2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships
2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships logo.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Croatia.svg Croatia
City Zagreb
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates14–21 June 2025
Teams20 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Fourth placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Tournament statistics
Matches played62
Goals scored1,709 (27.56 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Croatia.svg Vlaho Pavlić
(30 goals) [1] [2]
Awards
Best player Flag of the United States.svg Ryder Dodd
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The 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships was the 23rd edition of the men's U20 Water Polo Championship. The tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia, from 14 to 21 June 2025. [3] Hungary were the defending champions but lost to United States in the semifinals.

Contents

Spain won the tournament by defeating the United States in the finals. [4]

Teams

Venue

The venue is the Bazen Mladost in Zagreb. [5]

Zagreb
Bazen Mladost
Capacity: 1,500 [6]
Bazeni Mladost Zagreb.jpg

Format

The 20 teams were divided into two divisions. The top eight teams made Division 1 and the other twelve teams Division 2. Division 1 were split into two groups of four teams while Division 2 was split into four groups of three. The top two teams from each group of Division 1 advanced directly to the quarterfinals, while the other two teams from each group played against one of the group winners from each group in Division 2 in the crossover round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.

Referees

On 30 April 2025, the following referees were announced as officiating the championship. [7]

Group stage

The draw took place on 14 April 2025. [8]

Division 1

Group A

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 330004633+139 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)320014539+66
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31002384243 Crossover 2
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 300033449150
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Host
14 June 2025
16:30
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1810Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Rastko Prlic (SRB),Ralf Mueller (GER)
Score by quarters:4–3, 7–2, 4–3, 3–2
Leinweber 5Goals Stupar, Janovic 3
14 June 2025
18:00
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1019Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Georgios Polychronopoulos (GRE), Daniel Sava Bartels (AUS)
Score by quarters: 4–6, 2–2, 1–6, 3–5
Dodd 4Goals Jerkovic 5

15 June 2025
16:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1213Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alex Marquez Mas (ESP), Felipe Giroldo (BRA)
Score by quarters:3–2, 3–1, 2–6, 4–4
Dodd, Carcarey 3Goals Lugosi 3
15 June 2025
18:00
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1514Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Yang Pang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 2–2, 5–5, 3–2
Pavlić 8Goals Markovic 4

16 June 2025
16:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1610Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Alex Marquez Mas (ESP)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 4–1, 3–3, 4–1
Schneider 4Goals Perov, Markovic 2
16 June 2025
18:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1511Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Agustin Pinski (ARG), Levan Berishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters:4–1, 3–2, 3–5, 5–3
Balogh 4Goals Pavlić 4

Group B

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330004843+59 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 311014846+25
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31011464714 Crossover 2
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 30003434960
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
14 June 2025
15:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1918Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Soma Kovacs (HUN), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 5–2, 6–4, 4–8
Bitsakos 5Goals Gullotta 5
14 June 2025
19:30
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1314Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Veselin Miskovic (MNE), Lucky Letshabo (RSA)
Score by quarters:3–2, 3–4, 5–3, 2–5
Krstic 5Goals Porcar, Faiges 3

15 June 2025
15:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg2021Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ante Bura (CRO), David Couper (NZL)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 6–2, 2–3, 3–3
Georgaras 5Goals Krstic 5
15 June 2025
19:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1316Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Levon Dermendjian (USA), Levan Berishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–3, 4–3, 3–7
Marini 4Goals Aguirre 5

16 June 2025
15:00
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1412Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Levon Dermendjian (USA), Soma Kovacs (HUN)
Score by quarters: 4–5, 4–3, 5–2, 1–2
Gladovic 3Goals Cora 4
16 June 2025
19:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1718Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Daniel Sava Bartels (AUS), Veselin Miskovic (MNE)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 5–5, 4–2, 5–6
Spachits 5Goals Aguirre 7

Division 2

Group C

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 220004810+386 Crossover 1
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 210013424+103 Classification round
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20002755480
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
14 June 2025
08:00
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg256Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Agustin Pinkski (ARG), Martin Murray (CAN)
Score by quarters:7–2, 4–3, 7–1, 7–0
Wulfhorst 6Goals Field 2

15 June 2025
12:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg301Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Patino Rincon (COL), Martin Murray (CAN)
Score by quarters:3–1, 11–0, 5–0, 11–0
Janke 4Goals Garreau 1

16 June 2025
11:00
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg918Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Yang Pang (CHN), Georgios Polychronopoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–3, 2–4, 3–6
Wulfhorst 3Goals Taubert 4

Group D

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 220003122+96 Crossover 1
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 21001212763 Classification round
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20002242730
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
14 June 2025
09:30
Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg1211Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Jorge Patino Rincon (COL)
Score by quarters:1–0, 3–2, 4–5, 4–4
Akimbay 4Goals Phillips 3

15 June 2025
08:00
Report Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1513Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Daniel Sava Bartels (AUS), Jorge Agustin Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters:6–3, 3–4, 2–3, 4–3
Shams 8Goals Rodgers 3

16 June 2025
12:30
Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg916Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martin Murray (CAN), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–7, 3–4, 3–4
Madimar 5Goals Golestanirad 4

Group E

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 220003522+136 Crossover 1
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 21001242403 Classification round
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 200021629130
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
14 June 2025
11:00
Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1116Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Hatem Gaber (EGY), Felipe Giroldo (BRA)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–6, 3–6, 4–3
Zuluaga Moreno 5Goals Zachary 4

15 June 2025
09:30
Report Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1119Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Shahrooz Sharifian (IRN), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 4–5, 4–6, 2–6
Teijeiro 6Goals Stewart, Magasanik 4

16 June 2025
08:00
Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg513Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Mueller (GER), Ante Bura (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 1–6, 1–2, 2–3
Arias 2Goals Tejeiro, Rivera 3

Group F

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 220002620+66 Crossover 1
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 210013219+133 Classification round
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 200021433190
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
14 June 2025
12:30
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg206Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Shahrooz Sharifian (IRN), David Couper (NZL)
Score by quarters:5–2, 4–0, 4–1, 7–3
Marquez 4Goalssix players 1

15 June 2025
11:00
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg138Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Lucky Letshabo (RSA), Ralf Mueller (GER)
Score by quarters:3–2, 7–1, 3–3, 0–2
Wanxiang, Ouyang, Cai 3Goals Goh 3

16 June 2025
09:30
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1213Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Rastko Prlic (SRB), Hatem Gaber (EGY)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 4–5, 5–2, 2–3
Marquez 5Goals Y. Yang

Classification round

Group G

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 330004629+179 13th place match
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 320013736+16 15th place match
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 31002384463 17th place match
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 300033042120 19th place match
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
17 June 2025
08:00
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg148Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Patino Rincon (COL), Lucky Letshabo (RSA)
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–1, 4–2, 1–3
Romanholi, Diaz, Wulfhorst 3Goals Keshvara, Schuler 2
17 June 2025
09:30
Report Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1412Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Hatem Gaber (EGY)
Score by quarters:6–5, 3–4, 4–0, 1–3
Deluca, Tejeiro 3Goals Ong 5

18 June 2025
08:00
Report Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg814Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martin Murray (CAN), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3–6, 0–0, 0–3, 5–5
Teijeiro 3Goals Martinelli, Martins 3
18 June 2025
09:30
Report Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1312Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Patino Rincon (COL), Veselin Miskovic (MNE)
Score by quarters:3–1, 1–3, 5–4, 4–4
Ong 4Goals Rodgers 4

19 June 2025
08:00
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1813Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Lucky Letshabo (RSA), Levan Berishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters:6–3, 3–2, 4–3, 5–5
Diaz, Da Silva 4Goals Gom, Ong 4
19 June 2025
09:30
Report Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1510Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Rastko Prlic (SRB)
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–1, 6–4, 3–3
Conti 5Goals Rodgers 4

Group H

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 330005332+219 13th place match
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32001333416 15th place match
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 310024540+53 17th place match
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300032449250 19th place match
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
17 June 2025
15:00
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg67Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Agustin Pinski (ARG), Jeremy Cheng (SGP)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 2–2, 4–4, 0–0
Smith, Young 2Goals Madimar 3
17 June 2025
16:30
Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1117Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Shahrooz Sharifian (IRN), David Couper (NZL)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–6, 2–3, 4–5
Jaramillo 4Goals Hachem 4

18 June 2025
11:00
Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg218Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Shahrooz Sharifian (IRN), Levon Dermendjian (USA)
Score by quarters:5–2, 4–4, 6–0, 6–2
Quintero, Jaramillo 3Goals Young, Flinn, Pearce 2
18 June 2025
12:30
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1511Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Hatem Gaber (EGY), Daniel Sava Bartels (AUS)
Score by quarters:3–2, 5–5, 4–3, 3–1
Kharmastov, Hachem 3Goals Akimbay 4

19 June 2025
11:00
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Jorge Agustin Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–7, 3–5, 3–5
Garreau, Field 3Goals Marquez 5
19 June 2025
12:30
Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1315Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Yang Pang (CHN), Hatem Gaber (EGY)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 3–5, 5–5, 4–2
Zuluaga Moreno 4Goals Akimbay 5

Placement matches

Thirteenth place game

21 June 2025
09:30
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg178Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–1, 3–3, 5–2
Wulfhorst 4Goals Marquez 3

Fifteenth place game

21 June 2025
08:00
Report Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg147Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Lucky Letshabo (RSA), Felipe Giroldo (BRA)
Score by quarters:5–2, 2–0, 3–2, 4–3
Teijeiro 5Goals Akimbay, Madimar 2

Seventeenth place game

20 June 2025
09:30
Report Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1821Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martin Murray (CAN), Levon Dermandjian (USA)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 6–2, 3–7, 3–3   PSO: 1–4
Ong 6Goals Zuluaga Moreno, Olano 6

Nineteenth place game

20 June 2025
08:00
Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1516Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Shahrooz Sharifian (IRN), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–4, 4–3, 3–3   PSO: 2–3
Phillips 5Goals Young 5

Knockout stage

Crossover 1

The four advancing teams from Division 2 played each in a crossover match. The winners of both ties play a fourth place team while the losers play a team that placed third.

17 June 2025
18:00
Report Iran  Flag of Iran.svg622Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Yang Pang (CHN), Rastko Prlic (SRB)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 2–6, 1–6, 3–6
Shams 3Goals Hoffman 4
17 June 2025
19:30
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg198Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Mueller (GER), Felipe Giroldo (BRA)
Score by quarters:5–3, 9–1, 4–1, 1–3
Magasanik 5Goals Huang, C. Li 2

Brackets

Main bracket

 
Crossover 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
              
 
18 June
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
 
19 June
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 17
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 13
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10
 
 
20 June
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 16
 
18 June
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10
 
19 June
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 11
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 23
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 9
 
 
21 June
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11
 
18 June
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6
 
19 June
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 27
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 14
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 11
 
 
20 June
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 13
 
18 June
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11 Third place game
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5
 
19 June21 June
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 14 (4)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14 (5) Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 13
 
 
 
 

Crossover 2

18 June 2025
15:00
Report Iran  Flag of Iran.svg523Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
David Couper (NZL), Ante Bura (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 1–5, 0–3, 3–8
five players 1Goals Stanley 4
18 June 2025
16:30
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg627Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Felipe Giroldo (BRA), Soma Kovacs (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 0–8, 2–6, 2–8
six players 1Goals Angelopoulos 6
18 June 2025
18:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1011Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Rastko Prlic (SRB), Georgios Polychronopoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–4, 1–2, 3–2
Hofmann 3Goals Matijasveic, Nikaljevic, Perov 2
18 June 2025
19:30
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg617Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), Alex Marquez Mas (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 3–4, 1–6, 1–4
Tucker 2Goals Giacomone, Lo Re 4

Quarterfinals

19 June 2025
15:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1310Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alex Marquez Mas (ESP), Ante Bura (CRO)
Score by quarters:4–3, 2–2, 5–3, 2–2
Leinweber 5Goals Gulloata, Giacomone 2
19 June 2025
16:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg239Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Soma Kovacs (HUN), Ralf Mueller (GER)
Score by quarters:5–2, 8–4, 4–0, 6–3
Flaque, Perrone 4Goals Stupar 3
19 June 2025
18:00
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1411Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Levon Dermendjian (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–2, 5–1, 6–3
Toncinic 4Goals Chatzis 4
19 June 2025
19:30
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1819Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Georgios Polychronnpoulos (GRE), Veselin Miskovic (MNE)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 2–5, 3–2, 5–3   PSO: 4–5
Dokanovic 3Goals Dodd 8

Semifinals

20 June 2025
18:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1618Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Georgios Polychronnpoulos (GRE), Veselin Miskovic (MNE)
Score by quarters:5–4, 5–5, 3–3, 3–6
Leinweber 7Goals Dodd 6
20 June 2025
19:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1311Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Daniel Sava Bartels (AUS)
Score by quarters:5–3, 1–3, 2–3, 5–2
Aguirre 5Goals Pavlić 6

Third place game

21 June 2025
18:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg813Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Alex Marquez Mas (ESP), Levon Dermendjian (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–4, 1–2, 3–3
Cseh 3Goals Penava, Pavlić 4

Final

21 June 2025
19:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1114Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Daniel Sava Bartels (AUS), Veselin Midkovic (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 6–2, 1–3, 3–6
Ohl 3Goals Porcar 6

5th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
20 June
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 16
 
21 June
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 21
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 21
 
20 June
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 14
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 13 (8)
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 13 (7)
 
Seventh place game
 
 
21 June
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 12

5th–8th place semifinals

20 June 2025
15:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1621Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Soma Kovacs (HUN), Ante Bura (CRO)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 3–4, 5–6, 5–7
Giacomone, Tringali, Cora 4Goals Novakovic 5
19 June 2025
16:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg2120Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Yang Pang (CHN), Alex Marquez Mas (ESP)
Score by quarters:3–2, 3–4, 5–5, 2–2   PSO:8–7
Janovic 4Goals Bitsakos 4

Seventh place game

21 June 2025
15:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1012Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Mueller (GER), Rastko Prlic (SRB)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–2, 1–4, 4–2
Giacomone 3Goalsthree players 3

Fifth place game

21 June 2025
16:30
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2114Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Yang Pang (CHN), Georgios Polychronnpoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters:6–5, 5–3, 6–4, 4–2
Kojic 4Goals Stupar 6

9th place bracket

 
9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
20 June
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 13
 
21 June
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12
 
20 June
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 13
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
21 June
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 11
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13

9th–12th place semifinals

20 June 2025
11:00
Report Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1317Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Jorge Patino Rincon (COL)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–4, 5–3, 4–5
Shams 4Goals Tucker, Magasanik 4
20 June 2025
12:30
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg220Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
David Couper (NZL), Felipe Giroldo (BRA)
Score by quarters: 1–8, 0–3, 1–5, 0–4
Huang, Tang 1Goals Simic, Hofmann 4

Eleventh place game

21 June 2025
11:00
Report Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1113Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Soma Kovacs (HUN), Hatem Gaber (EGY)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–1, 3–6, 4–3
Shams 6Goals Wanxiang 3

Ninth place game

21 June 2025
12:30
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1213Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Jorge Agustin Pinski (ARG), Ante Bura (CRO)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–4, 3–3, 5–3
Brown, Martin 3Goals Taubert 4

Final standings

Rank [1] Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
11Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
12Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
15Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
16Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
17Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
18Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
19Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
20Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Awards

PositionPlayer
MVP [4] Flag of the United States.svg Ryder Dodd
Top scorer Flag of Croatia.svg Vlaho Pavlić (30 goals) [1] [2]
Best Goalkeeper Flag of Spain.svg Aran Pina

All star Team

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper [4] Flag of Spain.svg Aran Pina
Centre Forward Flag of Greece.svg Semir Spachits
Field Players Flag of Spain.svg Oier Aguirre
Flag of the United States.svg Ryder Dodd
Flag of Greece.svg Apostolos Georgaras
Flag of Hungary.svg Oliver Leinweber
Flag of Croatia.svg Vlaho Pavlić

Squads

References

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